Hey Everyone! So I after a few airport delays and one VERY long flight I am officially in Argentina! There are 51 students in the Mendoza program. We're from all over the US (although about 15 of us are from DU). We're staying at a really nice hotel in Buenos Aires for the next few days until we fly to Mendoza.
The food is WONDERFUL! After we checked in and had lunch we were able to spend the afternoon wandering the city. It was fun to walk along the streets and attempt a little spanish. Lucky for us, we don't have to start speaking Spanish until tomorrow. However, today is the only day for the next 5 months that the staff will speak English to us and that we are allowed to speak English as well. I'm DEFINITELY nervous for the Spanish, but excited at the same time.
Wandering the streets we saw lots of interesting shops. Some, like McDonald's, were very familiar (although the ones here have waiters). There was also a street entertainer who jumped on broken glass. Apparently being a blonde is somewhat of an oddity, so I've definitely gotten some stares or looks from people passing by. This evening we have 2 orientation sessions split by more free time and then a very late dinner after 9pm.
I'm rooming with a very sweet girl names Adri (short for Adrienne) who is from Washington and goes to school at Colorado College. She's been traveling for the last 2 weeks after her exchange program in Brasil ended!
I'm super excited for what the next few days will bring as we begin our adventure and explore the city.
Looking forward to hearing from you all very soon,
All My Love!
Laurel
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